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12 events
Nov 2020

Processing Restart for Aluminum in Norway

Processing Restart Norway Aluminum

Hydro restarted production at its Husnes smelter in Norway in November 2020 after a prior shutdown.

1 Apr 2019

Infrastructure Disruption for Aluminum in Norway

Infrastructure Disruption Norway Aluminum

Hydro’s Karmøy smelter experienced a power failure, shutting down approximately 27,000‑t/yr of capacity.

1 Mar 2019

Infrastructure Disruption for Aluminum in Norway

Infrastructure Disruption Norway Aluminum

Hydro’s Norwegian plants were affected by a cyberattack that disrupted extrusion production.

1 Nov 2012

Processing Startup for Magnesium in Norway

Processing Startup Norway Magnesium

RHI opened an 85,000‑t/yr fused magnesia plant in Porsgrunn, expanding Norway’s magnesium processing capacity.

1 Aug 2012

Processing Shutdown for Aluminum in Norway

Processing Shutdown Norway Aluminum

Norsk Hydro shut down the casthouse at its Ardal plant in August, citing high melting costs.

Aug 2012

Project Completion for Fluorspar in Norway

Project Completion Norway Fluorspar

Tertiary Minerals plc completed an independent scoping study for its Lassedalen fluorspar project, estimating a 100,000 t/yr acid‑grade output.

2012

Processing Expansion for Magnesium in Norway

Processing Expansion Norway Magnesium

Norway refractory manufacturer installed 80,000 tpa fused magnesia capacity at brine plant, expected operational by year‑end 2012.

1 Mar 2009

Ownership Change for Aluminum in Norway

Ownership Change Norway Aluminum

Alcoa acquired the Lista and Mosjoen primary smelters in Norway, expanding its European assets.

1 Jan 2009

Processing Startup for Magnesium in Norway

Processing Startup Norway Magnesium

SilMag announced a pilot plant at Porsgrunn using recycled magnesium, targeting commercial scale by 2011.

16 Nov 2004

Processing Startup for Aluminum in Norway

Processing Startup Norway Aluminum

Alcoa announced construction of a new anode plant to serve its Fjardaal smelter in Iceland and the Mosjoen smelter in Norway.

1 Nov 1998

Other for Zirconium in Norway

Other Norway Zirconium

Nako AS, a Norwegian‑based zirconia producer, declared bankruptcy, reducing global zirconia supply capacity.

20 Jan 1996

Processing Startup for Magnesium in Norway

Processing Startup Norway Magnesium

Norsk Hydro opened its 10,000‑tpa magnesium recycling facility in Norway on January 20 1996, expanding secondary processing.

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